Jack Hannahan hasn’t hit his way into the job; Donnie Murphy doesn’t look likely either. Creative position switches among minor leaguers is a possibility: Slugging Chris Carter has been taking grounders at third in Stockton. Or it might be possible to move one of the three recently acquired second base prospects there. And there’s still two days before the trading deadline.

Chavez is signed to a six-year, $66 million contract with a 2011 club option, so unless he retires, it’s at least 26 months before Billy Beane can get him off the books. Who woulda thunk it, BB’s biggest mistake may be the one player he KEPT?